Mercedes Benz Club Black
The opening of Mercedes-Benz Club Black is all bergamot clarity—a bright, sharp citrus that disappears quickly to reveal what lies beneath.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 2 accords.
Every perfume in Sillage is represented as a distribution across canonical accord slugs — a lingua franca for scent. Two fragrances with overlapping fingerprints are scent-twins, even if they share no literal note.
- Amber75
- Vanilla55
The note pyramid
- Bergamot
- Incense
- Jasmine
- Ambroxan
- Benzoin
- Vanilla
By the editors · 2 min readThe opening of Mercedes-Benz Club Black is all bergamot clarity—a bright, sharp citrus that disappears quickly to reveal what lies beneath. Within minutes, incense rises with a cool, almost metallic quality, softened by jasmine that adds subtle floral roundness without veering sweet. The jasmine here is supporting player rather than star, lending texture more than perfume-counter prettiness.
As it settles, ambroxan creates that familiar modern woody-amber glow, while benzoin and vanilla add warmth without turning gourmand. The vanilla registers more as smooth resinous sweetness than dessert. The overall effect is polished and uncomplicated—an evening fragrance that smells clean and composed rather than challenging.
This is Mercedes-Benz translating their aesthetic into scent: streamlined, contemporary, designed for someone who wants to smell put-together without making a statement. It wears close and fades to a soft amber skin scent within a few hours.
Scent twins
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